The University of Arizona Innovations in Aging Graduate Interdisciplinary Program

Our world is experiencing a global demographic shift. By 2050 there will be an estimated 2.1 billion individuals age 60 and older, and the demand for professionals specializing in aging is growing across a wide range of disciplines, including healthcare, long-term care, biomedical engineering, social services, and business leadership. 

The University of Arizona Innovations in Aging program, designed for busy students and professionals, prepares the next generation of changemakers to meet the local and global needs of this rapidly growing population of older adults. Our programs are available domestically and internationally—everywhere you are. The Graduate Certificate Program requires 13 credits of coursework and can be completed in one year.  The Master of Science degree requires 36 credits of coursework and can be completed in two years.  Our two offerings are stackable meaning credits for the Graduate Certificate fully apply to completion of the Master of Science degree and constitutes one-third of the course requirements. As a result you can earn both a Graduate Certificate and a Master’s Degree. There is also a stackable option in the master’s program with the Aging Law and Policy Graduate Certificate whereby you can earn a Graduate Certificate and Master’s degree in Innovations in Aging and a Graduate Certificate in Aging Law and Policy with the same number of credits as a Master’s Degree alone.

The Innovations in Aging program is one of 20 Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs (GIDP) approved and established by the Arizona Board of Regents. GIDPs transcend departmental boundaries creating unique opportunities for students to pursue new research opportunities.  The program is affiliated with the Arizona Center on Aging, which works to improve the quality of life for older adults through comprehensive programs in research, education and training, clinical care, and community engagement.